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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,855.80, 503,783.70 and 229,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,855.80, 503,783.70 and 229,567.60 is: 344,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,855.80 : 503,783.70 = 229,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,855.80/503,783.70 = 229,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,855.80x = 503,783.70 × 229,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,855.80x = 115,652,414,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,652,414,928.12/335,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,351.40

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